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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,839.93, 172,279.06 and 68,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,839.93, 172,279.06 and 68,251.30 is: 94,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,839.93 : 172,279.06 = 68,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,839.93/172,279.06 = 68,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,839.93x = 172,279.06 × 68,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,839.93x = 11,758,269,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,269,807.78/124,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,186.77

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